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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's the domain f(x)= x-1/x+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let's start over. do you have any idea what the domain might be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what numbers make sense for this function? In other words, what number or numbers do you see that might NOT work for this function?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

consider a domain that contains all real numbers but one. What number would that be? I hope that helps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So would the answere be all real numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no. there is one real number that does not make sense for the function. it makes the function undefined.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the 1/x part of the equation can be satisfied by every real number but one. Do you know what that number is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No I don't

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you substitute x=0 into the equation, what do you get ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well, there is a problem with 1/0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when x=0, f(x) is undefined.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can u please just give me the answer? I'm begging u!!! I understand how to do it just need the answer!!!! N

OpenStudy (anonymous):

all reals but x=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait. is that 1/x? or is it 1/(x+3)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if it is 1/(x+3), then it is all reals except x=-3

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